TALENT MAKER CITY
Programs
Hands-On STEAM Education Programs
Education Programming: In our educational programs, 1537 students participated in laser engraving, ceramics, robotics, sewing, screenprinting, video production, coding, carpentry courses, and more! These in-school and summer programs help foster childrens creativity and a sense of self-esteem. We worked with youth impacted by the Almeda fire by building beds for families who lost their homes in the disaster. While our programs serve all youth from elementary to high school, we especially enjoyed our continued skill-building work with incarcerated youth. Through strong community partnerships, we added successful new programming for students experiencing disabilities and students facing homelessness, a significant step towards our mission to build a more prosperous, more connected, and more resilient community through hands-on STEAM-based learning. In addition, we provided professional development opportunities for 101 educators, and presented at several statewide events.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$683.9KCommunity Workshops and Events
Community Programs and Events: Our creative adult workshops engaged 1243 community members in classes ranging from ceramics, to woodworking, 3D printing, watercolors, and more! We engaged meaningfully with 27 community partners on projects increasing our reach from the year before. These projects ranged from screenprinting staff shirts to ceramics as a teambuilding activity with nonprofit partners. Our community reach extended further with our popular and highly attended Dia de los Muertos event where over 200 community members experienced cultural and traditional activities. Our Lights on Bikes event in December had over 125 attendees with families joining for holiday fun. Lastly, 625 attendees joined us for a large community Grand Opening celebration of our new building with family-friendly hands-on activities.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$88.9KSmall Business Resource Support
Small Business Support: We partnered with over 23 participants from local Southern Oregon businesses and nonprofits who used the makerspace as a resource for tools, equipment, and skill sharing to create their own marketing materials, signage, merchandise, and a broad range of ideas they presented.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.3K
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